Psychology

Prerequisites for Entering the Major

Prerequisites for Entering the Major B.A. Psychology Standard Major B.S. Psychology Standard Major B.A. or B.S. Psychology Neuroscience Concentration
PSYC 1100 or Score of 5 on PSYC AP test or Score of 7 on IB PSYC exam

Requirements for Each Degree

Requirements for Each Degree B.A. Psychology Standard Major B.S. Psychology Standard Major B.A. or B.S. Psychology Neuroscience Concentration
12 courses beyond prereqs incl senior req		13 or 15 courses beyond prereqs, incl senior req and 2-term BIOL sequence (BIOL 1010-BIOL 1040), if necessary
2 social science courses in Psychology, including at least 1 social science core course
2 natural science courses in Psychology, including at least 1 natural science core course		2 natural science courses: PSYC 1600 and 1 addtl natural science course
1 statistics course: S&DS 1000 or S&DS 2300 (may substitute S&DS 1230 with DUS permission)
At least 1 research methods requirement (PSYC 2000-PSYC 2999)		Data-collection/research methods course chosen from PSYC 2600, PSYC 2538, PSYC 2700, PSYC 2658 or PSYC 2670. Substitutions with DUS approval
4 PSYC electives. Up to 3 relevant credits outside of PSYC with DUS permission (rare)		2 advanced science courses
		2 PSYC electives

Senior Requirements

Senior Requirements B.A. Psychology Standard Major B.S. Psychology Standard Major B.A. or B.S. Psychology Neuroscience Concentration
Nonempirical lit review to incl 1 course from PSYC 4000-PSYC 4899 or PSYC 4990 taken senior year and 1 addtl course from PSYC 4000-PSYC 4999	2 empirical research courses PSYC 4990 taken senior year and 1 addtl course from PSYC 4000-PSYC 4999	Same reqs as for B.A. and B.S. Standard degrees, except courses must have neuroscientific content

Substitutions

Substitutions B.A. Psychology Standard Major B.S. Psychology Standard Major B.A. or B.S. Psychology Neuroscience Concentration
Advanced courses in other departments with DUS permission

Career Outcomes

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